Michael P. Walters

Senator
Michael Walters
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 13th district
In office
November 3, 2009  January 1, 2015
Preceded byDavid Weinstein
Succeeded byJane Smith
Personal details
Born (1956-07-16) July 16, 1956
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceFairmont, North Carolina
Alma materNorth Carolina State University
Occupationbusinessman, logging company

Michael P. Walters (born July 16, 1956) is a North Carolina businessman and politician. He was appointed to a seat in the North Carolina Senate in 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen. David Weinstein (a fellow Democrat), and then was elected and re-elected to the Senate in 2010 and 2012. He chose not to run for another term in 2014. Walters has represented Senate District 13, including Columbus, Robeson and Hoke counties.